Canarsie Pol is an uninhabited

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south of Canarsie,

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in Jamaica Bay,

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. It is part of

Gateway National Recreation Area Gateway National Recreation Area is a U.S. National Recreation Area in New York City and Monmouth County, New Jersey. It provides recreational opportunities that are not commonly found in a dense urban environment, including ocean swimming, bir ...

. Canarsie Pol is an irregular oval of about (). On 1910 maps, the island was originally much smaller; however, when nearby waterways were

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to expand them for improved navigation, the sand and soil were piled on Canarsie Pol. Near the island are other islands and marshes in the bay. Canarsie Pol has an elevation of , and is a popular destination for kayakers embarking from the Canarsie Pier.Canarsie Pier
Retrieved August 15, 2011.

References

Islands of New York City Uninhabited islands of New York (state) Islands of Brooklyn Canarsie, Brooklyn Gateway National Recreation Area {{BrooklynNY-geo-stub